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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1950
Page
9
Market briefs from Baltimore and Chicago report dull demand and mixed prices for produce and Livestock. Cattle, hogs, and sheep show varied alread prices across regions with mass casualty event notes and color commentary on the Yellow River Sea.
Wall Street held a dull session with few stock moves beyond minor fractions as investors awaited the Presidents State of the Union address. Gains and losses were mixed with higher prices for U S Rubber Montgomery Ward United Aircraft Phelps Dodge American Cyanamid American Can American Woolen N Central Pennsylvania Illinois Central and Johns Manville. Laser issues included General Motors Chrysler Sears Roebuck International Harvester Zenith United Gas Kennecott Cooper Air Reduction Dow Chemical General Electric Baltimore Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio Gulf Oil and Texas Co.
Consignment good market active with prices steady to stronger on most stock. Steers top quality 23-25 per cwt, stockers up to 24, best steer calves to 28.25, cows 14-16, bulls 17.50-21.50, hogs 15.50-17, lambs 25.35-25.90, sows 11-14.25, shoats 14-18, dairy cows up to 232.50, stock cows to 185, weaners 33-35.
Feed prices for various grains and poultry products are listed with multiple per bag and per pound rates. The Reliance column reports social visits, family notices, and church activities including a baptism, holiday travels, and renovations at the local church annex and a WSCS meeting.
Chicago grain markets opened firm with corn leading gains due to very light receipts. Wheat futures rose across March May and July contracts. corn, oats, rye and fats followed with listed nearby and deferred prices.
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